Welcome to PE Class

HEALTH OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL

EDUCATION 1

THE ENERGY
SYSTEMS
 LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
Differentiate the different types of
•
Energy Systems

Recognizes the importance of

•
Energy system in our body
 ENERGY

The strength and vitality

required for sustained
physical or mental
activity.
 The food that we eat is a
source of energy.

Eating before doing exercise can contribute

to performance.
 There is a complex chemical
process called cellular respiration in
which our body takes in food and
uses it to convert and produce
adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

supplies energy to muscle cells

for muscular contraction
during physical activity.
Creatine Phosphate (CP)
stored in muscle cells.

reconstitute ATP after it's

broken down to release its
energy.
 Anaerobic A-Lactic (ATP-CP)

-is a dominant source of muscle energy for

high intensity physical activities. It provides high
bursts of start up energy that lasts around ten
seconds or less.
Athletic events like
the shot put, weight
lifting, and 100-meter
sprint are examples of
physical activities that
utilize the ATP-CP
energy system.
 Anaerobic Lactic (Glycolytic)

- is also known as the glycolytic energy

system, an energy system that supplies energy for
medium to high intensity physical activities.

-These high intensity activities usually last from ten

seconds to two minutes.
soccer players and moderate distance
runners (400m-800m) rely on this
system
Oxygen is not present with anaerobic exercise. When
we exercise anaerobically glycogen is used as fuel.
The difference between the two systems is amount of
time that the system can work. Thus, if an athlete
exceeds ten seconds while sprinting, the anaerobic
lactic system kicks in to provide energy.
The anaerobic glycolysis system is
the dominant energy system in the
following sports:
• Athletics: 200 m dash. 400 m
dash. ...
• Badminton.
• Canoe/Kayak: Slalom events (all
events). Sprint, women`s events
(all events). ...
• Cycling, BMX events.
• Football (soccer).
 Aerobic Energy System

- provides energy for low intensity

physical activities that last from two minutes to a
few hours.
-Aerobic energy system, compared to ATP-CP and
glycolytic energy system, requires much longer oxygen
in muscles in doing physical activities like long distance
swimming running and playing sports.
 If a person exercises for 8 minutes, aerobic
energy system will become a dominant source
of that person’s energy. Aerobic energy system
continually produces ATP energy to muscles as
long as oxygen is available to muscles in the
body. Unlike anaerobic lactic system, aerobic
energy system does not produce lactic acid
since oxygen is available to the muscles.
 Sports that utilizes
anaerobic Energy system
:basketball, soccer and
futsal
 Most sports and physical activities use these
energy systems. Though there are times when one
energy system dominates during a specific type of
physical activity, it is important to understand that
all energy systems are active. Each energy system
changes during the activity depending on its
duration and intensity. Therefore, once we engage
in physical activities or sports, all three energy
systems may be in use but in varying degrees.
 Activity 1: Let’s Get Energized
Directions: Think of and list down
physical activities that use three
energy systems .
(15 pts.)